Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaïa has died in Paris – aged 82. Born in Tunis in 1935, Alaïa studied sculpture at the Institut Supérieur des Beaux-Arts of Tunis. Then one day, he had a revelation. “When I realised I couldn’t be…
London Fashion Week: Colourful and Powerful
This September I was lucky to attend London Fashion Week and check out the SS18 trends. I love when the fashion week is in town – the city is buzzing with extra energy, talent and diversity. Plus you can bump…
Top 10 Nigerian Fashion Designers Taking The World By Storm
Nigerian fashion designers are at the forefront of fashion and threatening to dominate the global scene… The moment that has been predicted for well over a past decade is finally here: Africa has emerged as the breakthrough continent currently when…
Bridal Fashion from the Milan Runway to the Aisle
The Perfect Dress You have seen the perfect dress in the glossy pages of bridal magazine Vogue Sposa, only to discover that the only place you will find it, is at an exclusive showroom in Milan. You know that it is…
Highlights from the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring-Summer 2018 Fashion Show
Highlights from the Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring-Summer 2018 Fashion Show by Men’s Artistic Director Kim Jones. Watch the show now and see all the looks at http://vuitton.lv/2scPuHX.
Yoko London – the pearl jeweller Michelle Obama is crazy about
Hidden in the heart of Knightsbridge, on the quiet alleyway between the luxurious Bulgari Hotel and the famous Buddha Bar, Yoko London is a pearl lover’s gem. Lux Afrique had the pleasure of meeting one of its owners Mandy Namdar, an…
#StellaBy – Nadine Ijewere – Stella McCartney
Nadine Ijewere has been recognised for her well-known series entitled Same/Difference, a series that shed light on the definition of beauty through gentle portraits of siblings. For the latest #StellaBy Series, her photos draw on the matters she normally investigates…
Kenzo Mounts Pop-up Exhibition at London Store – Unity is Strength
Following the launch of its first quarterly ‘zine KenzoFolio, Kenzo has exclusively displayed an exhibition and pop-up space presenting a selection the zines editorials and moving images housed in Kenzo’s Mayfair store on Bruton Street, the exhibition is titled “Gidi gidi bu ugwu eze” —…
Nelly Wandji – The Window to Africa in Paris
‘I am fascinated by African women. They are resilient, strong and resourceful.’ Nelly Wandji is herself a fascinating, African woman. Having studied luxury management and working for some of the top luxury companies in the world, Nelly decided to…
Markus Lupfer promotes individuality at London Fashion Week
While Paris Fashion Week is in full spring, we would like to share with you what had happened during London Fashion Week a few days ago. One of the highlights of LFW was the Markus Lupfer show in London’s skyscraper…